I cain't argue with nuthin' rather an' Tex jus' said. Trouble is, there's a darn lot of them fellers what don't know what there gettin' into. The smart ones call an outfitter. The others, well...let's jus' say they jump right in there, safety an' success be darned. I like the test idear. Guides an outfitters gotta take a test. Why not jus' give non-residents a test an' make 'em sign a waiver. And make that contribution to Search and Rescue mandatory too. That way my EMT buddies won't have as much to complain 'bout.

BJ